Kenyan students learning Chinese have completed a competition to showcase their knowledge of the language in Nakuru county.
The students were categorised in two sets to show their Chinese language and artistic skills.
Chairman of the Kenya China Alumni Association Henry Rotich said 11 schools participated in this year's competition but there was no prize money for winners.
They were instead awarded with trophies and gifts.
The performers won at county levels before the national fete in Nakuru.
The competition dubbed the 4th Chinese Bridge seeks to develop an interest in Chinese language among students.
"The Chinese bridge is itself meant to bridge the past, the current and future and open opportunities for humanity," Rotich said.
The event was organised by Egerton's University's Confucius Institute.
Rotich said learning the language will enable students explore opportunities around the world.
"We have a number of schools and the performances are an improvement from last year. This gives an opportunity to many Kenyans to interact with the Chinese," he said
The competition opens up learners minds and help them navigate the Chinese cultural integration.
Rotich said he expects more participants next year since some schools dropped out of the competition.
"This is a competition, meaning it is not the first and the last but a culmination of series of competitions in various schools until they get the best to compete in the finals," Rotich said.
